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UIIGINAL bUNL oh@AIH' no DDDUIuT. nc
art Of skating is carried TO tho greatest per-
fection in Holland, where tho numerous canals
make it possible for every ono to indulge IN
the pastime, and even to utilize 1t i'll every
day winter life There are as many styles OF
skating as there are skaters almost, and every
skating nation has It's characteristic method.
With little practice a person may easily
acquire the art Of cutting tho figure s. max
ing spread eagle" or other figures upon the
ice with tie sharp edges of his skates.
Most devotees of the sport pride themselves
upon the length of the sweep which they
make. This is called the outward roll, and
it is particularly favored by young ladies,
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colonel. At the cessation Of hoStilities he was
breveted brigadier general.
Gen Moonlight was a Douglas Democrat
originally, but became Republican
in 1854. In 1868 he was chosen sec
retary Of state by the Republicans,
but two years later he renounced that party
and again became n Democrat. From 1872
~ 1874 inclusive he served in the state
senate. In 1854, having in the meantime
held various other positions Of trust III his
party, he was chosen elector at largo for
Cleveland and Hendricks. In August, 1886,
he was nominated for governor and polled
10000 votes. lis nomination 10 the gov
rrnorship of Wyoming was Il surprise gen
orally but to no one more than 70 himself
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
FACTS AND HEARSAYS.

Secretary Lamar was the only absentee
at the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
The Senate District Committee will
meet to-day and probably pass upon
Matthews nomination.
The Naval Affairs Committee has
agreed to amend the Navy Department
reorganization bill to provide for promo
tions from the staff and line alike.
Mr.. William A. Powers and bride and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thorn, all OF Rich
mond, are at the Ebbitt House, and }. w.
Jones. of Richmond, is at the st. James.
The delegates of the Bricklayer's Inter
national Union called on the President
Yesterday, and last night attended ball
given in their honor by the fellow craft
of Washington.
The White House was closed TO yisi-
tors Yesterday. as a force of workmen
was engaged in decorating the east room
for the reception to the diplomatic corps.
The card reception of Mrs. Cleveland,
from ~ TO l o'clock, was well attended.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means agreed to a substitute for. the bill
of Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas, abolish
ing unnecessary customs districts and Of
ficers. 1t contains none of the admins
trative features of the original bill abol-
ishes sixty ports, leaving seventy-five {;
dispenses with 100 employees and saves
annually to the Government SlOO,OO0.
Among the districts abolished are those
of Alexandria, Cherrystone, Petersburg,
Tappabannock, and Richmond, Va. 1t
provides that the Alexandria business
sbe transferred to the Georgetown tDis-
trict of Columbia) district.
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poorest country lad with his seventy-fve
cents "Grecan Bend" skates may enjoy the
sport Oh the ncighborins mill pond or creek,
that would delight tho son of a Vanderbilt,
to whom the expenditure of 80 for pair OF
"Club" skates would seem trine. The coun-
terfeit of ice skating-roller skating-fOr a
time enjoyed unparalleled prosperity, which
seems, however, to have finally departed
The immense favor which roller skating
attained may be explained by its not being
subject to the whims of the weather, the
sport being susceptible Of as great enjoyment
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

First district Of
Queens county IN
the Now York state
assembly in 1899,
receiving n IN a
jority Of 1900. Mr.
Church is th or
oughly familiar
with the west,
having Travelled ex-
tensiyely through
out that section
prior 70 his election
to the assembly.
He is a lineal de-
scendant Of Capt
Samuel Cburcb
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uow to Keen Healthy.

A New Hampshire woman, aged 50 years,
VIXEN asked recently bow she had keptter-
self so vigorous and healthy, replied: "By
never allowing myself TO fret over things /
cannot help, by taking a nap aud some
times two every day of my life, by never
taking my washing, ironing and baking to
bed with me, and by oiling all the va:ious
wheels of a busy life with an implicit faith
that there is brain and heart TO this
great universe, and that l could trust them
both. Chicago Times
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REVIEW.

The wheat market has ruled very dull and
steady to-day. Opening was steady at last
nights figures. and market sold up one
quarter cent. Scalpers then took possession,
and until close market fuctuated within
range of half cent, very little outside trading
being done. Foreign complications, together
with heavy exports and slightly better CO.
bles. made the feeling among local crowd
rather more bullish. Predictions are for do
crease in receipts at Northwest, and II they
are correct and heavy outward movement
continues, will result in decreasing visible
supply and consequent higher prices. Corn
weaker. Pressure Of heavy receipts and the
comparative light shipping demand seems too
heavy for market TO stand, and unless re-
ceipts hold up think prices cannot be sus-
tanned Provisions active and on the whole
higher all around. Hogs coming in mod
srateiy.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Crisis in Germany.

BERLIN, January l3.-Yesterday was
another dav of great interest in the
Reichstag. Both Prince Bismarck and
Herr Windthorst, his opponent, spoke
long and eloquently. The popular feel
ing is plainly with the Government in its
design to strengthen the frontiers against
possible foreign invasion Among other
things the Chancellor said: "ln three
wears we might be confronted with altered
circumstances. 70 be sure it is also i'm
possible to calculate the position OF al
fairs seven years hence, but during that
period the efficiency of the army would be
secured and "A compromise would be pos
sible."
VIENNA, January 13.-It is learned
from semi official sources that Prince
Bismarck's speech in the Reichstag yes
terday meets with lively recognition in
Government circles, as it is thought to
show that he is trying to effect an entente
c0rd,dle between the Cabinets at 81. Pc
tersburg and Vienna.
The Vienna press heartily approves
the language Of the speeches so FAR as II
relates to France but the passages con
cerning Austria are not read with much
pleasure.
The Russians Pleased.
ST. PETERSBURG, January l3.-The
Journal de ST. Petersburg says 1t is graft
fed at the reply given to the Bulgarian
deputation by Nj. Goblet, Prime Minister
of France, and NJ. Flourens, French Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs, advising Bull
garia to come to terms with Russia and
Turkey The Journal also expresses sat
isfaction with the manner in which the
Journal des De5dts commented on the advice
and describes the French papers declara-
tions as appropriate" and adds: These
incidents prove that there Is general
appeasement and peace, which we are
grateful TO record; and the new year, we
hope, will not falsify the favorable prog
nostications with which it commences"
Not Dynamite Sympathizer.
DUBLIN, January 13.-The convict
Daly, who is undergoing sentence of
seryitude for life at Limerick for COM
plcity in dynamite conspiracy, has
obtained an interview with Mr. William
Abraham, member Of parliament, with
the view of making public statement.
According to his own story. DAILY never
sympathized with the dynami,ers and
had violent quarrel with O'Donovan
Rosa on this account. He claims that
his arrest was the result Of deception,
trickery, and betrayal.
The Outlook in Ireland.
BELFAST, January i3.-The Viceroy
replying to an address which was pre-,
sented 10 him in this city yesterday, said
that, in his opinion, the political outlook
is better than it was a few months ago
Through the patriotic efforts of the chiel
secretary, q real advance had been made
in overcoming many difficulties, and TIT
speaker was confident that the endeavor'
u the government would be ATTENDED
with lasting success.
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ried 10 Miss Mary
N. Sherman, the
highly cultured
daughter OF q we'll
known family @.
NorwallS, O. The
event. though ono
Of great impor-
tance in local so
ciety circles, was a
quiet one, only the
near relatives and
intimate friends or
the family being
present. Mr.. Hayes
is Il quiet, unaSsun-
ing man, with q
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
GRECIAN BEND.

Young couple illustrated abo8 seem to be so
entirely absorbed in their own graceful move
ments as to be quite obivious Of the fact that
they are being intently watched 10y the artist,
who is sketching them.
Skating is very ancient, having been prac-
ticed in the north Of Europe at least thou
sand years ago. The first approach to the
modern skate was made by the Danes, and
was simply piece Of smooth bono bound to
the foot by means Of cords. With these slid
ing was practicable but there was no means
Of propeling oneself, and therefore wooden
slaves with sharp pointed iron ferrules were
employed to furnish the motive power. The
cut of the original skate here presented Is ac-
curate, 50 far as the skate itself is concerned,
but it is hardly probable that Waukenphast
shoes were used in those days.
These primitive contrivances were IN use
but short time, for the Hollanders soon de
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
Jennie Hedick Found Guilty.

KANSAS CITY, January l3.-The jury
in the case of Jennie Hedick, charged
with abetting the murder of William
Donohue. her cousin, by Frederick
Priestly, her lover, returned a verdict last
nigh, finding her guilty as an accessory
before the fact Her sentence has not
been fixed. Priestly Is still at large.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
CAPTURED IN WINNIPEG.
Arrest Of blackstone, the Portland Bank
Clerk.

CHICAGO, January 13.-A special from
Winnipeg, Man, says: Howard T. Black
stone, the defaulting bank clerk OF the
Canal National Bank of Portland, Me,
was arrested here last night on charge
of forgery by c. NJ. Warmel, the sheriff
of Oxford county, Me-, and st. Paul
detectives. Blackstone, it IS understood,
fled from Portland in November, after
defrauding the bank of $4,000. He Sc
cured this amount by enlarging checks,
and his depredations extended over a
period of two years. The money was all
spent in speculation. Warmel tracked
him by following his wife from Portland
here. He went here under the alias OF
Cox
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Narrowly Escaped SuffocatiOn.

SpRINGFIELD, MASS, January 13.-A
fire at Holyoke this morning destroyed
s16, 800 worth of property. Phillip HopE
& Co. g clothing establishment was burned
out, and the stock, valued at $l4,5OO, com
pletely ruined. Persons living in the
tenement overhead narrowly escaped suf
location.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

serving as cabin
boy on the voyage
here. Deciding TO
make the west Id
homo he settled in
Kansas - 1851 and
was n farmer there
when the civil war
broke out. In 1861
he went 10 the front
as a private soi-
dier in the cavalry
ranks, and by meri-
tOlious con d U c +
rOcn ro fhe rank Of
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
HAPPENINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD
AS SENT OVER THE WIRES.

Weather Indications-Total Railroad Dis
aster-Funeral of John Roach-Wreck-
age Along the Coast-NarrOwly Escaped
Suffocation-What Governor Swineford
Says-&c., &c.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
mucb Xyreckaee Along the Coast.

FORT MONROE, VA, January 13.-The
coast survey steamer Blake has arrived
from New York. She reports passing
much wreckage. She Goals at Newport
News. and goes south for the winter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

BOhChhftD ~ m I'>' ''NJ
and eyeglasses. He Is lawyer, and
is the junior member of the Toledo
law firm Of Swayne, Swayne &
Hayes. Though he has rot the proportions
and dignifed bearing of his father, Burchard
gives fair promise of making himself light
in the legal profession.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
What Governor Swineford Says OF His
Province.

ST. PAUL, MINI, January 13.-Gov.
Swineford, of Alaska, arrived here yes
terday. He told reporter that the white
population OF Alaska has more than
doubled in eighteen months. He will visit
Washington before his return and urge
upon Congress the necessity Of taking
steps for the development of Alaska.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

either unaccOmpa
MED or with eS-
corts, as it serves to
display all the grace
ard ease Of balance
at the command of
the skater. The
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
what 1bey Got for Christ mas.

Tho dude has Eot his longed-for cane,
The maid has got her chatelaine,
The wife has got her sealSkin sacque,
Tho husbands s got bis paper rack,
The daughters got her new silk dress,
The son has got his printing press,
Tho editor, NO pause 10 say,
Has got q very buV day.
Boston Poa
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

In summer as IN
winter. But ice
skating in the open
air produces an ex-
hilaration not to
be obtained by
gliding on the roll
ers, and will con
sequently always
- M.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-Indications
for Virginia for the next twenty-four
hours, commencing at pm: Easterly
winds; fair weather, becoming slightly
colder
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
GEN. THOMAS MOONLIGHT.
Nominated for Governor of Wyoming by
Prckihent Cleveland.

Gen. Thomas Moonlight, who has been
named for the position Of governor of Wyo
ming territory, is n native Of Arboath, For
faishire, Scotland, and was born Nov 10,
1881 When still q lad he cnme 10 Americn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

Door knockers Of the old fashioned kind are
once more appearing on the doors Of fashion
able New York residences
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

viSed a skate which
embodied the essen
tial principles Of
skate Of to day.
These were at first
made very large,
,,,iih fhn nnd of tho
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14

A young lady N Hamilton, Conn, rscsivsd
the sthsr daV ~ express forty pound boz
q 0niy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Incidents and Gossip.
XLIXth CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-Among the
communications received and referred
was memorial presented by Mr. Brown
from the citizens of Cedartown, Ga, for
the repeal of the internal revenue laws.
Bills were reported from committees
and placed on the calendar, as follows:
By M. Hoar, from the Library Com
mittee: For the erection Of a monument
to the negro soldiers and sailors who gave
their lives TO the preservation of the Gov
ernment.
Bv Mr.. Wilson from the Postoffice
Committee: Concerning pOstoffices of
the third class; also proposition (as an
amendment to the postoffice appropriation
bin appropriating four hundred thousand
dollars TO carry mails between the United
States and Brazil and Central and South
America.
By Mr.. Gorman, from the Committee
on Commerce Appropriating three hun
drcd thousand dollars for the jetties OF
Charleston harbor.
House.
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures. reported back the resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as TO the monthly purchases
and coinage of silver during the last fiscal
year and The first six months of the pres
ent fiscal year, and also the information as
to whether the law requiring the purchase
and coinage OF not less than 81 2,O00,0 600
worth Of silver bullion had been complied
with. Adopted
The floor was then accorded to the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary.
A bill was passed giving the consent OF
Congress to the agreement between the
commissioners appointed by the State OF
New York and the commissioners ap-
pointed by the State of New Jersey re-
specling the location Of the boundary
line between these States.
The following bills were also passed :
Authorizing the service of civil and Grim
inal process issued by any territorial
court, with Indian and military reserya-
tions and the Yellowstone National park
Changing the lines between the Eastern
and Western Judicial Districts OF North
Carolina.
Amending the law regulating the re-
moyal of causes from State to Federal
courts THE bill increases the minimum
Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts from
$500 to $4,000, takes away from the Cir
cult Courts Jurisdiction Of causes in favor
of assgnees of promissory notes and
bills Of exchange, and restricts 10 the de-
fendant the right 10 remove cause from
the State to the Federal Court, etc)
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s;urchard A. Hayes.

Nh. Burchard A. Hayes, the eldest son of
e1-Prcsident r. B. HIVES, was recently mar
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
GROWTH OF THE SKATE.
A HISTORY OF ITS ORIGIN AND
EVOLUTION.

The Original Sliding Bone-The Dutch
tho First to Invent Skates-Some Timely
Advice to Reckless Devotees OF the
Sport.
The most popular OF all outdoor winter
sporcs is ice skating. This is doubtless duo to
the fast that skating is inexpensive, ard tho
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
LOUIS K. CHURCH.
Appointed Governor Of Dakota by Prssi-
dent Cleveland.

dent Cleveland.
President Cleveland has just made a selec-
tion for the Office OF governor Of Dakota in
tho person OF Judge Louis KOssuth Church.
Mr. Church is 40 years Of ago and was born
in Brooklyn, ~ Y. In politics he is a Demo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-14
DUTCH ROCKER.

DUTCH ROCKER with the end OF the
runner tapering off TO nothing in OH extensive
curve over the toe This, in a reduced form,
but with scarcely any other notifications,
constitutes the Dutch Rocker which may
to this day be found i'll tho POSSESSION OF many
farmer BOYS, handed down from their grand
fathers whose limited capital will not admit
of their buying the more modern and expen-
sive article.
After the antiquated and ungainly, but
withal serviceable, Dutch Rocker" came
the "Grecian Bend" which projected for
about an inch beyond the wood at the toe and
heel, running TO point, or nearly SO, at each
end This was probably the best skate for
all purposes ever made, combining as it did
strength and durability with symmetry and
lightneSs Up To this time skates had always
been made with the bottoms OF the steel run
ners quite fat, necesSitating frequent sharp
1Ial"s TO avoid VI i'd this this vs
Creased Bottoms mil -TTTT NM I7II
wore introduced v-TH'-+tftz-- j II
In these skates THE ROCKER.
groove was ground into the middle Of the en-
tire length of the sliding surface Of the steel
runner, thus giving well defined edgo to
"push of" with Creased Bottoms" rs well
as fiat runners, arc used on the Club skates Of
the present day, which are an improvement
simply upon tho fastening apparatus Of the
old styles In tho Club" tho skate is made
entirely Of steel or iron and is fastened to tho
thick sole Of tho boot by means of a clamp OPP
Grated either by a key and threadbolt OF else
lya lever.
The danger of being injured seriously while
indulCing in tho fascinating exercise is greatly
oyerestimated. No one ever heard Of O nov
leo hurting himself. and with reasonable care
the expert will always be able to fall in such
a manner VS. to escspe with only q slight
t~vi-r
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Chicago Grain and Produce Market.

Reported by C. f. Redford & Co, Grain
Commission Merchants, No. 6 South Twelfth
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ening Of the blade.
To avoid t II i 5
Creased Bottoms"
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-07-23
O! teMsbWa! O! moreS!


1t is a strange thing that people
who have SO little at stake are
those who make more fuss about
certain matters than those who
have to bear the greater burden.
An illustration is just to hand. 1t
is a fact that there are three pre-
cincts in this county whose total
amount of taxes, not even leaving
out exhonerations, are only SI,535.
Those same precincts will draw
from the county treasury this year
$4,000, for turnpikes, paupers,
&c. Now four-ffths of all this
large sum comes out of the assess
ment Of the city of Frankfort.
These three precincts just stood
on their ears and howled when
Frankfort asked that even so small
a slice of the pie as they would
have to contribute to be given to
her, when she has never grunted
when the thousands that go to
these h6nal(0 precincts have been
voted.
1t reminds us of the old fellow
who imagined he was sick and got
his wife to make him a dozen
apple dumplings. He had eaten
eleven and his little son, who had
stood off with watering mouth,
stepped up and asked for the last
one. The old fellow said go
way sonny, daddy sick.
Truly these precincts ought to
have new county and a good
slice of the earth, b'OViaed, some
body else paid the fiddler.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-07-23
Death of Francis ~. Mitch.
ell, Esq.

|. Our heart was chilled and sad
dened. on Tuesday last, upon re-
ceiving a letter giving us the
mournful intelligence that this bril-
liant and genial young lawyer had
passed over the silent river.
Frank Mitchell was the son of
the late VIM. Mitchell and Frances
A. Mitchell, nee Lewis, of Madi-
son county. Mississippi. He was
born near Jackson, Miss. in 1850.
After attending the best schools
the State Of Mississippi afforded,
he came to this State and pursued
his law studies under the tuition of
the late Hons. M. c. Johnson and
J. B. Huston, graduating in the
Law Department of Kentucky
University, in the class with J.
Soule Smith, some fifteen years
since.
He was the very soul Of honor
brilliant, witty and joyous-and
became the center of large circle
Of happy and intellectual friends.
Returning to Mississippi he COM
menced the practice of his profess
sion under very flattering auspices.
His mother and brothers having
removed to Texas, at their urgent
solicitation lie removed to that
State and settled at Waco, where
he at once attained prominence
and success. He was, at the time
Of his death Ouly 10Y, enjoying a
very large and laborious practice.
About three months since his
health began to give way, and he
was urged by his physician and
friends to take much.needed rest,
but he would not consent to neg
lect his business, and the usual
result followed, nature refused
longer to bear the strain, and in
the midst Of his career of useful
ness he was forced to succumb to
the grim monster.
He leaves a wife and four chill
dren, an aged mother, brothers
and sister, besides a host Of rela-
tives and friends. to mourn his un-
timely death. He was the nephew
Of Rev. DR.. J. M: Lewis and first
cousin to the editors of this paper.
We drop tear on the far away
grave of our loved and admired
kinsman. May the tender love OF
the Great Comforter be the solace
Of the afflicted ones in their sad
bereavement.